China (People’s Republic of) vs Mongolia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD

China (People’s Republic of)
2.4
in 2013
Mongolia
1.9
in 2023
China (People’s Republic of) rank
84th
Mongolia rank
87th

Weight-for-age <-2 SD over time

  • China (People’s Republic of)
  • Mongolia
05101520198720052023

How they compare

China (People’s Republic of) currently reports 2.4 against 1.9 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5.

That makes China (People’s Republic of)'s figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China (People’s Republic of) ahead.

China (People’s Republic of) ranks 84th and Mongolia ranks 87th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, China (People’s Republic of) averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade China (People’s Republic of) Mongolia Difference Ahead
1990s 14.2 11.8 2.4 China (People’s Republic of)
2000s 5.95 8.44 2.49 Mongolia
2010s 2.9 2.44 0.4596 China (People’s Republic of)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, China (People’s Republic of) or Mongolia?
China (People’s Republic of), at 2.4 against 1.9 in Mongolia as of 2013.
What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between China (People’s Republic of) and Mongolia?
0.5, with China (People’s Republic of) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China (People’s Republic of) and Mongolia?
5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
How do China (People’s Republic of) and Mongolia rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
China (People’s Republic of) ranks 84th and Mongolia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
Source
UNICEF
Licence
UNICEF Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
95 places, 950 data points, 1985–2024
Last refreshed